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Acquisitions of Businesses, 2023 Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands														12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2024 USD ($) Clinic	Aug. 31, 2024 USD ($) Clinic	Mar. 29, 2024 USD ($) Clinic	Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2023 USD ($) Installment Clinic	Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($) Clinic	May 31, 2023 USD ($) Clinic	Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($) Clinic	Nov. 30, 2022 USD ($) Clinic	Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($) Clinic	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) Clinic	Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($) Clinic	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) Clinic	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Contingent payments														$ 17,600	$ 9,800
Cash paid, net of cash acquired														133,087	26,582	$ 59,788
IIP Business [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Percentage of interest acquired				100.00%
Deferred payments															0
Contingent payments														2,100	0
Cash paid, net of cash acquired														23,106	3,955
Seller notes														455	0
Total consideration														25,661	3,955
Estimated fair value of net tangible assets acquired [Abstract]
Total current assets														1,211	392
Total non-current assets														218	335
Total liabilities														(541)	(41)
Net tangible assets acquired														888	686
Customer and referral relationships														6,708	757
Non-compete agreements														261	37
Tradenames														1,331	187
Goodwill														16,473	2,562
Fair value of non-controlling interest (classified as redeemable non-controlling interest)														0	(274)
Total consideration														25,661	3,955
Ergonomics Software Business [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Percentage of interest acquired				55.00%
Percentage of interest retained by practice founder				45.00%
IIP and Ergonomics Software Business [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Aggregate purchase price for acquisition				$ 4,000
Acquisitions [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Deferred payments															830
Contingent payments														17,671	200	10,000
Cash paid, net of cash acquired														133,087	26,582
Seller notes														1,675	985	1,574
Total consideration														153,933	28,597	71,362
Estimated fair value of net tangible assets acquired [Abstract]
Total current assets														10,902	1,533	1,329
Total non-current assets														31,327	3,484	7,798
Total liabilities														(29,043)	(3,204)	(10,930)
Net tangible assets acquired														13,186	1,813	(1,803)
Customer and referral relationships														60,726	7,576	18,062
Non-compete agreements														3,554	366	934
Tradenames														13,641	1,867	5,445
Goodwill														164,529	28,083	75,525
Fair value of non-controlling interest (classified as redeemable non-controlling interest)														(101,703)	(11,108)	(26,801)
Total consideration														153,933	28,597	$ 71,362
Acquisitions [Member] \| Physical Therapy Operations [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Deferred payments															830
Contingent payments														15,571	200
Cash paid, net of cash acquired														109,981	22,627
Seller notes														1,220	985
Total consideration														128,272	24,642
Estimated fair value of net tangible assets acquired [Abstract]
Total current assets														9,691	1,141
Total non-current assets														31,109	3,149
Total liabilities														(28,502)	(3,163)
Net tangible assets acquired														12,298	1,127
Customer and referral relationships														54,018	6,819
Non-compete agreements														3,293	329
Tradenames														12,310	1,680
Goodwill														148,056	25,521
Fair value of non-controlling interest (classified as redeemable non-controlling interest)														(101,703)	(10,834)
Total consideration														128,272	$ 24,642
Clinic Practice [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Percentage of interest acquired	75.00%	70.00%	50.00%			70.00%	75.00%	80.00%	80.00%	60.00%	80.00%	70.00%	70.00%
Number of clinics \| Clinic	8	8	9			5	4	1	13	14	2	6	6
Deferred payments						$ 300
Contingent payments										$ 9,700				$ 3,200
Percentage of ownership interest after the acquisition							45.00%
Percentage of ownership interest by local partner after the acquisition							30.00%
Percentage of interest retained by practice founder	25.00%	30.00%	50.00%			30.00%		20.00%	20.00%	40.00%	20.00%	30.00%	30.00%
Percentage of pre-acquisition interest retained by practice founder							25.00%
Aggregate purchase price for acquisition	$ 15,900	$ 2,000	$ 16,400			$ 2,100	$ 3,100	$ 6,200	$ 25,000	$ 19,500	$ 4,200	$ 3,500	$ 11,500
Cash paid by local partner							1,100
Seller note to be paid by entity							200
Seller note to be paid by local partner							100
Cash paid, net of cash acquired						$ 1,800	1,700	5,800
Seller notes	$ 200						$ 300	$ 400	$ 800		$ 300	$ 200	$ 300
Percentage of interest accrued	5.00%		4.50%					4.50%	7.00%		5.50%	5.50%	3.50%
September 2023 Multi Clinic Practice Acquisition [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Percentage of interest acquired					70.00%
Number of clinics \| Clinic					4
Percentage of interest retained by practice founder					30.00%
Aggregate purchase price for acquisition					$ 6,000
Cash paid, net of cash acquired					5,400
Seller notes					$ 600
Percentage of interest accrued					5.00%
Number of installments of payment of consideration due \| Installment					2
September 2023 Multi Clinic Practice Acquisition [Member] \| First Installment Due on January 31, 2024 [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Payment of principal and interest					$ 300
September 2023 Multi Clinic Practice Acquisition [Member] \| Second Installment Due on September 30, 2025[Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Payment of principal and interest					$ 300
September 2023 Single Clinic Practice Acquisition [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Percentage of interest acquired					70.00%
Number of clinics \| Clinic					1
Deferred payments					$ 400
Percentage of interest retained by practice founder					30.00%
Aggregate purchase price for acquisition					$ 7,800
Cash paid, net of cash acquired					$ 7,400